Workers Compensation Claims Examiner | San Diego or Roseville, CA

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2 Locations
In-Office
80K-100K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions.
The Role
Adjudicate complex workers' compensation claims: investigate, calculate reserves and benefits, negotiate settlements, manage litigation and vendor referrals, handle recoveries/subrogation, ensure regulatory filings and accurate claim documentation, and maintain client communication.
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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Workers Compensation Claims Examiner | San Diego or Roseville, CA

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands?  

  • Apply your knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture. 

  • Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations. 

  • Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. 

  • Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. 

  • Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career. 

  • Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path. 

  • Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. 

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

OFFICE LOCATIONS
Roseville, CA (Agile - 2 Days Onsite)

San Diego, CA (Agile - 2 Days Onsite)
 

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To analyze complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due; to work with high exposure claims involving litigation and rehabilitation; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices and specific client service requirements; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution.

  • Negotiates settlement of claims within designated authority.

  • Calculates and assigns timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manages reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim.

  • Calculates and pays benefits due; approves and makes timely claim payments and adjustments; and settles clams within designated authority level.

  • Prepares necessary state fillings within statutory limits.

  • Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost effective claims resolution.

  • Coordinates vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management.

  • Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims for our clients.

  • Manages claim recoveries, including but not limited to: subrogation, Second Injury Fund excess recoveries and Social Security and Medicare offsets.

  • Reports claims to the excess carrier; responds to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner.

  • Communicates claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client; maintains professional client relationships.

  • Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.

  • Refers cases as appropriate to supervisor and management.

QUALIFICATION

Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.

Experience
Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Licensing / Jurisdiction Knowledge: SIP required or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment; California workers compensation jurisdictional knowledge required.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

  • Flexible work schedule. 

  • Referral incentive program. 

  • Career development and promotional growth opportunities. 

  • A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. 

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $80,000 - $100,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Skills Required

  • Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • SIP license required or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment
  • California workers' compensation jurisdictional knowledge
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Professional certification applicable to the line of business

Sedgwick Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sedgwick and has not been reviewed or approved by Sedgwick.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous paid time off and paid holidays are emphasized, with PTO accruals increasing with tenure. Paid parental leave and caregiver support further expand time-off coverage.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental and vision coverage is complemented by telemedicine and a personal health concierge. Wellbeing supports such as diabetes and weight-management programs, fertility services, and robust mental-health access (coaching, therapy, psychiatry) broaden care.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and caregiver support are offered alongside family-forming resources. Fertility services and adoption assistance reinforce family-oriented benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Memphis, TN
31,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

From our modest beginnings as a regional claims administrator, Sedgwick has grown into a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions with 31,000+ colleagues, located across 80 countries. Through innovative product development, organic business development and strategic acquisitions, Sedgwick’s offerings continue to evolve beyond claims processing to meet the current and future needs of our clients. Our approach to delivering quality service in areas such as workers’ compensation, liability, property, disability and absence management goes far beyond just managing claims—we aim to simplify the process and reduce complexity, making it easy and effective for everyone involve.

Why Work With Us

We stay tuned into what our colleagues want and need and deliver a world-class colleague experience that demonstrates how much we value their unique contributions to our business. You’ll see and feel what it’s like to work for a company that’s committed to doing the right thing – for those we serve, for our planet and for each other.

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